Sony CDX-CA400 - Compact Disc Changer System User manual

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

CDX-CA400

FM/AM

Compact Disc

Player

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel

d’installation/raccordement fourni.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.

Record these numbers in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. CDX-CA400 Serial No.

3-238-719-11 (1)

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Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact

Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features

even more with:

•Optional CD/MD units (both changers and

players)*.

•Supplied controller accessory

Card remote commander RM-X115

*Only one optional Sony CD/MD unit can be

connect ed.

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

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Table of Content s

Location of controls .................................................. 4

Precautions ................................................................ 6

Notes on discs ........................................................... 6

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................. 7

Detaching the front panel ................................... 8

Setting the clock ................................................... 9

CD Player

CD/M D Unit (optional)

Playing a disc ........................................................ 9

Display items ...................................................... 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play ............................................... 10

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ............................................... 10

Radio

Display items ...................................................... 11

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 11

Storing only the desired stations ..................... 12

Receiving the stored stations ............................ 12

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 13

Quickly attenuating the sound ........................ 13

Canceling the beep sound ................................. 13

Selecting the sound position

— “My Best sound Position (MBP)” .......... 14

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ........................................................ 14

Additional Information

Maintenance ........................................................ 15

Removing the unit ............................................. 16

Specifications ...................................................... 17

Troubleshooting .................................................. 18

Error displays ..................................................... 19

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Location of controls

1SOURCE (Pow er on/ Radio/ CD/ M D)

button 9, 10, 11, 12

2M ODE button 10, 11, 12

3SEL (select) button 9, 13, 14

4DSPL (display mode change) button

9, 10, 11

5Display w indow

M BP (M y Best sound Position) button

7Z(eject) button 9

8D-BASS button 14

9VOL (volume) –/+ control dial 9, 13

0RELEASE (front panel release) button 8

qa Receptor for the card remote

commander

qs RESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 7

qd ATT (attenuate) button 13

CDX-CA400

SOURCE

SEL

DSPL

MODE

BTM

MBP

OFF

–+

3 4

REP

DISC

SHUF

5 6

SENS

ATT

RELEASE

D-BASS

Refer to the pages listed for details.

qf Number buttons 12, 13

(1) DISC – 10

(2) DISC + 10

(3) REP 10

(4) SHUF 10

qg SENS button 12

BTM (Best Tuning M emory) button

qj OFF (Stop/Pow er off) button*8, 9

qk SEEK/ AM S –/+ control dial 9, 12

*Warning w hen installing in a car

w ithout an ACC (accessory) position

on the ignition key sw itch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2

seconds to turn off the clock display after

turning off the engine.

Otherwise, the clock display does not turn

off and this causes battery drain.

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Card remote commander RM-X115

The corresponding buttons of the card

remote commander control the same

functions as those on this unit.

1DSPL button

2SOURCE button

3SEEK (–/+) buttons

4OFF button

5VOL (+/–) buttons

6M ODE button

7DISC/PRESET (+/ –) buttons

8ATT button

Note

If the unit is turned of f by pressing (OFF) f or 2

seconds, it cannot be operat ed w it h t he card

remot e commander unless (SOURCE) on t he unit is

pressed, or a disc is insert ed t o activat e t he unit

first.

Tip

Refer to “ Replacing the lit hium bat tery” for details

on how to replace the batteries (page 15).

ATTOFF

DSPL MODE

SOURCE

VOL

–

PRESET

–

SEEK

–

SEEK

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Precautions

•If your car was parked in direct sunlight,

allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

•Power antennas will extend automatically

while the unit is operating.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your unit that are not covered in

this manual, please consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

M oisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area,

moisture condensation may occur inside the

lenses and display of the unit. Should this

occur, the unit will not operate properly. In

such a case, remove the disc and wait for about

an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft

drinks onto the unit or discs.

Not es on discs

•To keep the disc clean, do not touch the

surface. Handle the disc by its edge.

•Keep your discs in their cases or disc

magazines when not in use. Do not subject

the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid

leaving them in parked cars or on

dashboards/rear trays.

•Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky

ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning

when used, causing a malfunction, or may

ruin the disc.

•Do not use any discs with labels or stickers

attached.

The following malfunctions may result from

using such discs:

– Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or

sticker peeling off and jamming the eject

mechanism).

– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,

playback skipping, or no playback) due to

heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing

a disc to warp.

•Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,

square, star) cannot be played on this unit.

Attempting to do so may damage the unit.

Do not use such discs.

•You cannot play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs.

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Get ting Start ed

Reset t ing t he unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

Remove the front panel and press the RESET

button with a pointed object, such as a ball-

point pen.

Note

Pressing t he RESET butt on w ill erase the clock

setting and some stored content s.

RESET button

•Before playing, clean the discs with a

commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe

each disc from the center out. Do not use

solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or antistatic

spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

•You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD-

RWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use

on this unit.

Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/

CD-RWs for audio use.

These marks denote that a disc is not for

audio use.

•Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the

equipment used for its recording or the

condition of the disc) may not play on this

unit.

•You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not

finalized*.

*A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW

disc to be played on t he audio CD player.

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Det aching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to

protect the unit from being stolen.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF

position without removing the front panel, the

caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.

If you connect an optional amplifier and do not

use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will

be deactivated.

1Press (OFF)*.

CD/MD playback or radio reception stops

(the key illumination and display remain

on).

*If your car has no ACC posit ion on the

ignit ion sw it ch, be sure to turn the unit off by

pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds to avoid car

bat t ery drain.

2Press (RELEASE), then pull it off tow ards

you.

Notes

• If you detach t he panel w hile the unit is still

turned on, the pow er will t urn of f aut omat ically

to prevent t he speakers from being damaged.

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the

front panel and its display w indow .

• Do not subject the front panel t o heat /high

temperat ure or moisture. Avoid leaving it in

parked cars or on dashboards/rear t rays.

Tip

When carrying t he f ront panel with you, use t he

supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Attach part Aof the front panel to part Bof

the unit as illustrated and push the left side

into position until it clicks.

Note

Do not put anyt hing on the inner surface of t he

front panel.

(OFF)

(RELEASE)

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Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The hour indication flashes.

1Turn the VOL control dial to set the

hour.

2Press (SEL).

The minute indication flashes.

3Turn the VOL control dial to set the

minute.

2Press (DSPL).

The clock starts. After the clock setting is

completed, the display returns to normal

play mode.

CD Player

CD/M D Unit (optional)

In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you

can also control an external CD/MD unit.

Only one optional CD/MD unit can be

connected.

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

Insert the disc (labeled side up).

Playback starts automatically.

If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)

repeatedly until “CD” appears to start

playback.

To Do this

Stop playback Press (OFF).

Eject the disc Press Z.

Skip tracks Turn the SEEK/AMS

–Automatic control dial.

Music Sensor [once for each track]

Fast-forward/ Turn the SEEK/AMS

reverse control dial.

–Manual Search [hold to desired point]

Notes

•When t he last t rack on t he disc is over, playback

restarts f rom t he f irst t rack of t he disc.

•With an opt ional unit connected, playback of t he

same source will continue on t o the optional CD/

MD unit .

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(With optional unit)

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD”or “M D.”

2Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired unit appears.

Playback starts.

To Press

Skip discs (1) (DISC –) or

–Disc selection (2) (DISC +)

Tip

With t he opt ional MG Memory St ick System-up

Player M GS-X1 connect ed t o t his unit, press

(SOURCE) to select “ MD,” then press (MODE) t o

select t he unit number of the M D (MD1 or M D2,

etc.).

Display it ems

To Press

Switch display (DSPL)

item

Playing tracks repeat edly

— Repeat Play

The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or

the entire disc when it reaches the end. For

repeat play, you can select:

•REP 1 — to repeat a track.

•REP 2*— to repeat a disc.

*Available only w hen an optional CD/M D unit is

connect ed.

During playback, press (3) (REP)

repeatedly until the desired setting

appears in the display.

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, press (3)

(REP) repeatedly until “REP” indicator

disappears.

Playing tracks in random

order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

•SHUF 1 — to play the tracks on the current

disc in random order.

•SHUF 2*— to play the tracks in the current

optional CD (MD) unit in random order.

*Available only w hen an optional CD/M D unit is

connect ed.

During playback, press (4) (SHUF)

repeatedly until the desired setting

appears in the display.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, press (4)

(SHUF) repeatedly until “SHUF” indicator

disappears.

Source

“REP”indicator is displayed.

“SHUF”indicator is displayed.

Displayable items

•Clock

•Track number/ Elapsed playing time

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